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the point of the story. It is the most important thought about the topic. the central idea of the story
Main Idea
writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history.
nonfiction
an extreme exaggeration
hyperbole
put in front and back of words to modify their meaning
Affix
words that have similar meanings
Synonyms
a belief based on experience and on seeing certain facts that falls short of positive knowledge
opinion
a short fictitious story one intended to teach a lesson and in which animals speak and act like human beings
Fable
making an educated guess a conclusion derived from an educated guess
Inference
something that can be proven true
Fact
point after the conflict in a story between the protagonist and the antagonist unravels
Falling Action
Weekly, monthaly, yearly publications
periodicals
a work of literature set in an unreal world often with strange characters, places, events. and monsters
fantasy
the main story as of a literary work
Plot
story that takes place in the future
Science fiction
writings that give the authors thoughts and opinion
Memoir
writing usually with a rhythm that repeats
poetry
a word of opposite meaning
Antonyms
The beginning of a story that introduces the characters
Exposition
a true story
Non-fiction
story that has secrets that unfold at the end
Mystory
a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.
myth
Giving an opinion in a publication or news article
Editorial
words with different meaning but spelled the same
Homonyms
the hero, main character, or the good guy
Protagonist
words that are at the beginning and end of a word that helps define the meaning
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